Late 19th Century P. J. Ruetzel Boot Manufacturer Illustrated Trade Broadside tapper with striking quarter-sawn patterns especially

with striking quarter-sawn patterns especially prominent along the paneled sides

Using voltage to create spark to ignite the gas this vintage piezo lighter is a great addition to any collection

but this sign was likely produced somewhere in the 1930s-1950s

this form became synonymous with early 20th-century travel

Late 19th Century P. J. Ruetzel Boot Manufacturer Illustrated Trade Broadside tapper with striking quarter-sawn patterns especiallyLarge format illustrated advertising broadside produced for P. J. Ruetzel, manufacturer of boot, shoe, and gaiter uppers, leather, and findings, operating from No. 343 Seventh Avenue, New York. The composition functions as both advertisement and visual catalog, presenting a wide array of footwear styles riding boots, hunting legs, button shoes, gaiters, Blucher shoes, and Congress boots each identified with model numbers and descriptive captions. At